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The Plight Before Christmas Paperback – December 16, 2021

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From the international best-selling author of Drive and The Ravenhood Trilogy comes a heartwarming holiday romance with all of the feels.

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Clark Griswold was onto something, at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.

When Mom insisted that we all gather at my Grandparent’s ancient cabin for an old school family Christmas, I fully intended to get into the holiday spirit with the help of the three wise men, Johnnie Walker, Jack Daniels, and Jim Beam. But those boys did absolutely nothing to offset the shock or temper the sting of seeing my EX on our doorstep the first day of our holiday soiree.

Apparently, Santa missed the memo, and this elf is pissed.

Stuck for a week with the man who obliterated my heart nearly two decades ago, I did the only thing I could do and put on my game face, thankful for the home advantage.

I knew better than to drink that last cup of eggnog.

I knew better than to get tongue tangled beneath the mistletoe with the only man to ever break my heart.

I knew better than to sleep with Satan’s wingman on the eve of the Lord’s birthday.

I could blame the nog. I could blame the deceitful light blue eyes, thick, angelic hair, and panty evaporating smirk…but mostly, I blame Eli because he always knew exactly which of my buttons to push.

I foolishly thought a family Christmas filled with nostalgia was going to turn my inner Scrooge around, but this year’s festivities went up in flames. Leave it to the ghost of my Christmas past to be the one to light the match.

Fa la la la la, la FML.

The Plight Before Christmas is a full length, second chance, Christmas themed romance and most definitely on SANTA'S NAUGHTY LIST!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09NR7GH8L
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 16, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8785852396
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.84 x 8.5 inches

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USA Today bestselling author and Texas native, Kate Stewart, lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nick. Nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kate pens messy, sexy, angst-filled contemporary romance, as well as romantic comedy and erotic suspense.

Kate’s title, Drive, was named one of the best romances of 2017 by The New York Daily News and Huffington Post. Drive was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice awards for best contemporary romance of 2017. The Ravenhood Trilogy, consisting of Flock, Exodus, and The Finish Line, has become an international bestseller and reader favorite. Her holiday release, The Plight Before Christmas, ranked #6 on Amazon’s Top 100. Kate’s works have been featured in USA TODAY, BuzzFeed, The New York Daily News, Huffington Post and translated into a dozen languages.

Kate is a lover of all things ’80s and ’90s, especially John Hughes films and rap. She dabbles a little in photography, can knit a simple stitch scarf for necessity, and on occasion, does very well at whiskey.

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ReneeM

One of my favorite things I’ve read this year - hilarious, heartwarming and swoony!

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023

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The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart

5/5⭐️

Oh. My. Gosh. I loved this so much. The characters, the EMOTIONS, the banter - all wrapped up in a holiday package were FANTASTIC.

•My Blurb•
Whitney has had a run of bad luck and being passed over for a promotion is the last straw. A Christmas reset with her family at their mountain cabin seems to be exactly what she needs. When her brother decides to bring home a friend, no one is more surprised than Whitney that it’s her college ex whom she hasn’t seen in 17 years. Eli was Whitney’s first love and he broke her heart - all these years later, his reappearance proves that her heart wound that she thought was healed is still raw. Why is he back? Why now? And can anything he says make up for the hurt he inflicted all those years ago? The holiday season can be tricky on its own but when you add deep hurts, secrets and unexpected family dynamics it’s even more complicated. Risking your heart again takes a lot of bravery and maybe even a little Christmas magic.

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Look alive, people! This book was a holiday romance, yes, but it was SO MUCH MORE. Every single character was so relatable and the family dynamics were so real and raw and still absolutely hilarious all at the same time. I loved the way this story was written with flashbacks to the past but not a full dual timeline. There was a twist near the end too that I didn’t see coming at all and it just added even more depth to the story. The side characters each had their own stories and issues and their journeys are so relatable. Woven through all of these dynamics is the importance of family and honesty.

And now that all our masks are off, we’re floating in the same chaotic, directionless atmosphere together. Hopefully—at some point—no matter how bad the turbulence gets, we’ll rely on each other to get us through it and bring us back to the ground—the very definition of gravity.

My heart was so full while reading this - the swoon of the MCs rekindling relationship, the sibling dynamics both good and bad, the supportive parents all tied with a nostalgic holiday bow. Kate Stewart is a genius and this book is most likely on my top reads of the year list!

#holidayromance #contemporaryromance #theplightbeforechristmas #katestewart #bookreview #bookrecommendations

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Rosaura Guzman

⭐️4.25/5⭐️

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021

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•The Plight Before Christmas was a heartwarming second chance romance book.

•It is dual POVs of the main characters and they are each in their late 30s, which I really liked.

•The storyline was a bit heavy and heartbreaking at times but still well written and entertaining. All the side characters and their storylines were also really interesting and I loved the heroine’s family dynamic.

•The main characters, Whitney and Eli were great. They each had their own journeys and inner struggles to overcome, which was well developed and written.

•The romance between them had a bit of a push and pull due to their prior history. But nonetheless, they had amazing chemistry, angst, and tension. While, it was a slow-burn the spice that happens was really passionate and steamy.

•There were also a few flashbacks of the Whitney and Eli’s past relationship that I thought were so beautiful and heartbreaking. So I really liked seeing their history and connection when they were younger.

•The easter egg in chapter 25 was absolutely incredible and made me shed a few happy tears.

•The ending did wrap up a bit too quickly but still an enjoyable conclusion.

•Overall, just a heartfelt read with a beautiful romance.

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Kristin Masse

Welcome back to Triple Falls! 5/5 ⭐️ perfections!

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024

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This was perfect! Maxine & Joe as narrators are CHEFS KISS!!
I laughed so much! WELCOME BACK TO TRIPLE FALLS! Kate Stewart is perfection! I now have one book left out of all the books she’s ever written & this is one of the top ones!
SO FUNNY!
I’m in my 30’s as clarification of my age, so if I can laugh; many can as a bitter old maid status that I am.

Narrators: Maxine & Joe, is there a better duo? No, I don’t believe so! I might be biased due to them being my first ever audio book I listened to, but since listening to several more afterwards; I do not believe you’ll find a better team than them. The way both of them are able to capture emotions and voices are miraculous! They tie EVERY. SINGLE. STORY. They are in together perfectly! You can easily tell the difference between character voices as well.
Again, keep my age in mind; also know that I have an implant device in my ear to help my hearing (previously 3/4 deaf in right ear) so I’m still hard of hearing in right ear & I’m able to distinguish the voices.

Story: Christmas story, now I didn’t think I was going to get down with this right? I’m bitter about the holidays after all the grief I’ve faced through the years, & the holiday seasons have always been more challenging than most on me. I don’t ever read or listen to holiday books, but I’m determined to get through the Kate Stewart list of books (putting this one & Euro Dreams last). This story was epically hilarious. I’m talking about laughing like the Grown Ups movie funny, or Deadpool funny, just inappropriate humor, innuendos, but still life lessons to be learned (why I love Kate Stewart books).
Now is there a part where you’ll be shocked? Oh yeah! I called one part, but the other, I was crying at one am…
But also, welcome back to Triple Falls! You HAVE TO READ THE RAVENHOOD SERIES FIRST! MAJOR SPOILER!!!!!! & when you come back afterwards…. HIII SEEEAAAANN!

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Greenteabookme

the perfect holiday read for me!

Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2022

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The Plight Before Christmas has cemented Kate Stewart as one of my fav authors for me ♥️. I read the Ravenhood (Flock) series over a year ago and was enraptured by that series, so it was fun to read something else by Kate and get pulled in to another book with her unique style and voice.

Eli… ahh Eli! Another book bf to add to the list for sure… I’m in love. With his heart, vulnerability, tragic history and general manly sweetness. Whitney was a very relatable character for me as well and her family is basically the Family Stone in all the best ways. This book will definitely be added to my list of fav holiday reads and I hope to read it again soon!

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 4.8 stars

Leyendo Forever

The best way to start the year!

Reviewed in Mexico on January 2, 2022

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5🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭
I loved this book!

I’m a big fan of second chance romances, and I do not love Christmas books.
However, this book was AMAZING.
The best second chance romance I have read, and I have read plenty!

The characters were incredible. All of them! That family is something else. The MCs, Whitney and Eli, are the best couple and their story made me laugh and also cry in the best way.

Has anyone else had a person who just got away without explaining a thing? I loved that after 17 years, Whitney knew why and Eli was a better version of himself.

The best book to start the year and to convert me in a holiday themed books fan. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Maria Clara Molisani

SOOOOOO GOOD

Reviewed in Brazil on December 26, 2021

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this book is unbelievable!!! I mean it’s just soooo good I literally can’t handle. It’s spicy and romantic and so funny I mean arghhhhh I LOVED IT

Zaza - Forum Boulevard des Passions

Lecture coup de coeur ! ♥

Reviewed in France on February 22, 2024

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Ce roman de Kate Stewart est sans aucun doute un des meilleurs titres « noëlesques » que j’ai pu lire, et figure en bonne place dans mon top de l’année. Le pitch de départ est pourtant assez classique : les retrouvailles entre deux ex-amoureux, une semaine en famille dans un chalet, avec neige, décos de Noël et chocolats chauds à foison.

Au début du roman, Whitney (à mon avis, le seul défaut de ce roman, c’est ce prénom … ^^’) voit la promotion tant espérée (et méritée) lui passer sous le nez, et si elle espérait oublier tout ça et profiter des Fêtes à l’occasion d’une semaine avec toute sa famille dans le chalet des grands-parents, c’est complètement raté, puisqu’à peine arrivée, elle découvre que son frère a invité un de ses collègues, qui n’est autre … que son ex de la fac, dont elle était follement amoureuse et avec qui ça s’est mal terminé.

Derrière ce scénario somme toute basique se cache un merveilleux roman qui m’aura fait ressentir toute une myriade d’émotions, un roman dont j’aurai savouré chaque page et dont je sais déjà que je le relirai. J’ai adoré la dynamique familiale qui imprègne tout le roman, la folie douce du père (et son délire avec les annonces Alexa ^^), la sagesse de la mère, la swoonitude maximale de Peyton, la très belle relation que les sœurs/belle-sœur entretiennent, tout comme les frères/beau-frère. Ils ont tous un grain, ils se charrient mais ils s’aiment et adorent partager ces moments ensemble, et ce que j’ai adoré, c’est tout ce que cette ambiance m’a rappelé, tous les souvenirs des Noëls de mon enfance que cette lecture a fait ressurgir.

Pour ce qui est des retrouvailles et de la romance à proprement parler … laissez-moi vous dire que j’ai été complètement séduite par Eli, et si on met du temps à découvrir ses raisons pour être si distant à l’époque de la fac, et ce qui a entraîné sa rupture avec Whitney, je n’ai pu que le comprendre et avoir le cœur serré pour lui. Moi qui ne suis pas friande des flashbacks (car pas très patiente), j’ai trouvé que ceux de ce livre étaient judicieusement placés, et pas trop longs. Ils nous permettent de mieux comprendre le passé de Whitney et Eli, tout en maintenant de l’attente en vue de la révélation finale.
L’autrice a joué à fond la carte du swoon en instaurant cette relation si complice entre Eli et Peyton, le perso secondaire le plus craquant que j’ai vu depuis longtemps. Ce petit babychou est à croquer, et ses répliques/sa façon de prononcer ses mots sont tellement drôles !

J’ai vraiment le cœur rempli d’amour pour ce roman, il coche énormément de cases pour moi. L’autrice a réussi à me prendre au dépourvu, car au tout début, j’imaginais une dynamique familiale complètement différente (le cliché de la famille relou avec la nana célibataire), et j’ai adoré être détrompée, j’ai été conquise par ces liens familiaux si forts et réalistes, et j’ai aimé voir comment Eli est inclus peu à peu dans cette famille. La romance coche la case slow burn, c’est lent, il faut être patient, mais l’un comme l’autre a besoin de temps pour franchir les étapes. Et un autre truc que j’ai adoré, c’est que nous avons des personnages proches de la quarantaine, ce qui est trop rare en romance ! Et j’ai ri, mais j’ai ri …

Carton plein pour cette romance donc, Kate Stewart m’a conquise dès les premières pages, elle m’a autant fait rire que swooner, m’a émue et m’a rappelé de précieux souvenirs, c’est donc un coup de cœur ! ♥

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Rachel89kdrk

Kate bloody Stewart!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2023

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I literally never get disappointed with any of her books!! This one 😍😍 oh my god Eli 😙! What a second chance romance this is ! Just chefs kiss!!

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